East Midlands to Malaga flight path: EMA to AGP

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from East Midlands to Malaga. The right side strings together the more dramatic terrain of the trip: a glimpse of the Peak District on departure, the Bay of Biscay coastline and distant Cantabrian Mountains during cruise, and finally the Sierra de Mijas, Costa del Sol coastline, and Gibraltar/North Africa on approach into Malaga. The left side stays mostly over flat interior England and the Spanish plateau with little visual variety.

During takeoff from East Midlands (EMA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Runway 27 departures climb westbound before turning south, and during that initial climb the right side faces north toward the Peak District's hills and the Derby/Nottingham urban belt. The left side only shows flat Leicestershire farmland with no distinguishing features. Notable sights include: Peak District hills, Derby and Nottingham urban area, River Trent valley.

When landing at Malaga (AGP), sit on the Right side for the best views. Under the typical westerly Poniente approach, the aircraft descends from inland Andalusia and turns toward the coast, putting the Sierra de Mijas foothills, the Costa del Sol coastline, and on clear days the Rock of Gibraltar and North African coastline on the right side. The left side mainly shows Malaga city and the drier interior hills behind it. Notable sights include: Sierra de Mijas foothills, Costa del Sol coastline (Fuengirola/Marbella), Rock of Gibraltar, Strait of Gibraltar toward North Africa.

The flight from East Midlands (EMA) to Malaga (AGP) takes 2h 55m.

Bay of Biscay coastline near Santander, Cantabrian Mountains to the west, Castilian Meseta plateau near Madrid, Sierra Morena range before descending into Andalusia